UNSPSC 85703216: Replacement of right lower femur with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of right lower femur with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach. This surgical intervention or procedure is listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 as code 0QRB0KZ

UNSPSC 85703216, Replacement of right lower femur with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach, is a Commodity code tagged to state and local opportunities that do not reflect orthopedic surgical implants or procedures. The recent opportunities posted under this code span occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-outs for municipal employee health plans, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for detained youth. None of these solicitations involve femoral replacement implants or orthopedic surgical devices. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being procured indicates the code shows little relevant recent activity in its stated domain.

The issuing bodies spanning the recent opportunities include a state department of transportation (Washington), a city retirement office (Phoenix), municipalities (Long Beach), counties (Harris, Collier, Santa Clara), and county health systems. The geographic spread covers Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. Given the absence of orthopedic implant or surgical-procedure procurement aligned with the code's definition, business development professionals should note that this Commodity code does not map to current state and local demand in its stated product or service category and should pursue other classification codes if targeting femoral implant or related surgical-device opportunities in the state and local market.